Cerinthe major | Honeywort Archive Also known as Pin Cushion

Also known as Pin Cushion Flower and Sweet Scabious

Enjoys full sun and is not overly picky about soil type and even tolerates clay and damp soil

Easily split to give you more plants and reasonably quick to multiply

Salvia patens commonly known as Gentian Sage

Cerinthe major | Honeywort Archive Also known as Pin CushionWe think self seeding plants are a gift to the garden and we just love this one! Cerinthe major or as it is commonly known Honeywort or Pride of Gibraltar is actually a native of the Greek Islands. The striking feature is the beautiful indigo violet bells rimmed in white that dangle gracefully from bronzy blue bracts that stand above the attractive grey green leaves. A standout plant for the summer garden, the nectar laden flowers are an absolute bee